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GUARDUS MES
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2. GUARDUS SOLUTIONS AG
GUARDUS Solutions AG:
– Developing MES and CAQ software for industry since 1985
– Core competence in software development, project management for software
implementation, training, support and software validation
– Extensive international partner network
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3. HISTORY
2010
GUARDUS MES Process Oriented
Process Oriented Quality Managment
Quality and Production Management Horizontal Integration
2000
1999
GUARD II Quality Assurance
Classic CAQ system Vertical Integration
1991
GUARDUS
Quality Control
Inspection planning and SPC 1985
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4. SYSTEMS - TRADITIONAL
Vertical Integration  Multiple interfaces
 Data is entered multiple times
 Different interface for different users
ERP / PPS
 Increased hidden administrative costs
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 Additional expenses for data storage,
D A D C C P compression, reporting, and graphs
A Q A E E E
L S R
S  Always chasing outdated information
OPERATIONAL PROCESSES  Information turnaround time:
Days, Weeks, Months.
Traditional
System Architecture
Increased Productivity is
difficult to achieve through
VERTICAL integration
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5. TRADITIONAL INTEGRATION
Traditional Software Integration
Production Corrective and Preventive
Data Acquisition Action Management
Computerized Machine
Machine
/Maintenance
Data Acquisition
Management
Key
Laboratory Information
Performance
Management System
Indicators
Computer Aided
Traceability
Quality
Complicated Expensive Difficult to Manage Hard to update
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6. SYSTEMS – FORWARD LOOKING
 Data consistency
Process Orientation
 Integrated product and process data
 Minimized Interfaces
 One interface for all information means
ERP / PPS easier user acceptance
 Automated information flows
GUARDUS MES  Lower administrative costs
(one system to manage)
 Transparency and instantly available
OPERATION PROCESSES on-line results
Forward looking  Information turnaround time:
System Architecture Batch, Lot, Work Order
Effective Knowledge Management
can only be obtained through
HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
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7. STRATEGIC INTEGRATION
Production Corrective and Preventive
Data Acquisition Action Management
Computerized Machine
Machine
/Maintenance
Data Acquisition
Management
Key
Laboratory Information
Performance
Management System
Indicators
Computer Aided
Traceability
Quality
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8. STRATEGIC INTEGRATION
master data
orders
incoming goods
bill of materials
manufacturing orders
returns
parts lists resources
work plans
drawings
product and characteristic data
feedback management
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9. PROCESSES
Interlinked processes
NAVIGATION – INFORMATION – DECISION – LEARNING
PLM-/ PDM- Q-Monitor Complaint Action Audit ERP-/ PPS- Email / Measuring
Integration management management management Integration machine integration
PARALLEL PROCESSES
CAD KPI CM AM Audit ERP/ Email/
PPS Measuring devices
Project
Defect Prevention Clearance Procurement Production Delivery
Management
PDA/ MDA/ TRA/
Sales APQP FMEA PLP PPL PMV PPF WEP IpI QDA WAP Service
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS MATERIAL PROCESS
Failure mode Test Traceability/
Production
and effects planning outgoing goods
Manufacturing process data capture/
analysis testing
production release In-process inspection
Production
Advanced product management plan/ Test pool Incoming Machine & quality
quality planning Control plan management inspection data acquisition
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10. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
User specific interface Flexibility
+
Executable Programs
(Application Engine &
Presentation Objects)
Standard
+
Data model
(Database for customer data
and resources)
Integration
 Flexibility: The optimal design of user dialogs is the requirement for the cost
effective in-process data collection: “Keep it simple”.
 Standardisation: The continuous development of features and interface standards is
the basis for economical and future-proof integration.
 Integration: In order to support business processes, an integrated solution provides
highest level of efficiency, stability and usability.
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11. EXAMPLE: DEFECT CONTROL CHART
Traditional
1. Excel Sheet: Defect collection checklists
2. Excel Sheet: Entering the checklists at the end shift-work
3. PDA system: Quantity messages about scrap, rework, good
With GUARDUS:
1.
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12. EXAMPLE: PRODUCTION STATION
Traditional
1. CAQ system: Quality assessment in production line
2. MDA system: Visualisation of machine status
3. PDA system: Quantity booking and check back of times and quantities
4. PLM system: Retrieval of additional documents (drawings, settings, etc.)
With GUARDUS:
1.
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13. EXAMPLE: TRACEABILITY
Traditional
1. ERP system: Production order and parts list
2. Track & Trace: Collecting batch numbers, serial numbers and enquiries
3. CAQ-system: Functional testing and displaying quality results
4. PDA system: Quantity message to the contract
With GUARDUS:
1.
Search:
Top down/Bottom up
and online displaying of
quality results
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14. EXAMPLE: QUALITY SYSTEMS
Traditional
1. CAQ-system: Functional testing and displaying quality results
2. MDA system: Reason for disturbance, time type, equipment availability
3. PDA system: Quantity message about scrap, rework, goods produced
With GUARDUS:
1.
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15. EXAMPLE: MANAGEMENT COCKPIT
Index development
Ad hoc filtering over time
Ratio comparisons Key indicators at a
glace
Detailed
Measurements production and
quality information
From the index to the measure... and back!
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16. SUMMARY : ALL SYSTEMS IN ONE
One Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
CAQ + PDA + MDA + TRA + KPI
GUARDUS™MES covers the entire spectrum of
production and quality management tools
in forward thinking manufacturing enterprises.
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17. CONTACT
GUARDUS Solutions AG Postgasse 1
89073 Ulm
Telefone 0731-880177-23
www.guardus.de
Canada
Telephone: +1 514 998 4282
www.guardus.ca
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